Prole, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50229
Warren County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 932
- 9/sq mi
- $123,164
- Median income
- $416,700
- Median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Prole pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50229 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50229 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.9 square miles in Prole, Warren County, Iowa. The area is home to 932 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50229 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50229 sits at $123,164 (61% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,023. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $416,700 (137% above the state average) with median rent at $2,096 per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50229 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 50229 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50229
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50229.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50229, Prole, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
932
Population
105.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50229?
38.4
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$123,164
Median Household Income
+61% vs state
$45,023
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50229 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$123,164 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
603
Total Housing Units
551
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$416,700
Median Home Value
+137% vs state
$2,096
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50229, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,904,000.
17
Businesses
62
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 17.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50229 vs 50033 →
ZIP 50229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50211
Norwalk (50211)
11,192 residents
- 50240 2,453
Saint Charles (50240)
2,453 residents
- 50261 2,211
Van Meter (50261)
2,211 residents
- 50061 1,701
Cumming (50061)
1,701 residents
- 50229 932
Prole (50229)
932 residents
- 50160 465
Martensdale (50160)
465 residents
- 50038 205
Booneville (50038)
205 residents
- 50218 139
Patterson (50218)
139 residents
- 50033 44
Bevington (50033)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50229 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50261
Van Meter (50261)
$155,278 median income
- 50061
Cumming (50061)
$130,714 median income
- 50229
Prole (50229)
$123,164 median income
- 50240
Saint Charles (50240)
$107,563 median income
- 50211
Norwalk (50211)
$103,712 median income
- 50218
Patterson (50218)
$82,969 median income
- 50038
Booneville (50038)
$82,188 median income
- 50160 $57,500
Martensdale (50160)
$57,500 median income
- 50033 $56,250
Bevington (50033)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50229 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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